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Rectilinear Landscape Lens by J H Dallmeyer

1888

"Challenge" Tropical Folding Bellows Camera

1912-1920

Ticka Pocket Watch Camera

1906-1908

Ross Concentric Lens

1895-1905

Ensign Midget Folding Bellows Camera, Model 22, 1934

1934

Leica 135mm camera, c 1930

1925-1935

Leica M3 35mm camera

1958

Ross Rapid Symmetrical Lens

1875-1885

Sanderson Folding Bellows Camera

1904-1905

Leica 1 non-interchangeable lens, black enamelled. Fitted with Elamr F.3.5 50mm lens with locking spring for the infinity position. Provision for clip on rangefinder, focal plane shutter speeds 1/20 to 1/500sec and tome. Leitz c.1933.

Leica 1 non-interchangeable lens, c 1933

1928-1938

Agfa self-erecting folding camera for rollfilm No.120 2 1/4 x 3 1/4", in canvas case. With two position focus, distance and near, operated by side lever. Fitted with Afga Anastigmat JGESTAR F.8.8 lens in Agfa 3-speed shutter. With brilliant waist-level viewfinder mounted on the front standard. All metal construction with black leather covering. Known as 'Billy' in Britain. c.1922

Agfa self-erecting folding camera for rollfilm No.120 2 1/4 x 3 1/4"

circa 1922

Brass mounted lens

Brass mounted Lens

A symmetrical lens, F.8, 9 inch f.l. with a ring iris diaphragm.

A Symmetrical Lens.

circa 1900

Emil Busch's Vademecum Satz No.II Lens set. There are 7 elements, two extension rings, the lens holder / Iris diaphragm barrel, five drop in filters and the leather front cap.

Vademecum Satz No. II Lens

Brass mounted lens, Carl Zeiss Jena. Nr. 272142. Tessar. r:4,5 F_13,5cm

Brass mounted Lens

Two wooden double darkslides. Each inset with a metal escutcheon on which is engraved "J.L & S Opticians".

Two Wooden Double Darkslides

Kershaw Leeds Series A projection lens with a 2 inch f.l. No. 3396.

Kershaw Projection Lens

Projection lens with a 7 inch f.l. Written on the side is '5 1/2" M.F.H'.

Projection Lens.

Projection lens 14" f.1.

Projection lens 14" f.1.

Rowsell's graphoscope stereo viewer for stereo pictures 3"x6".

Rowsell's Graphoscope Stereo Viewer.

1910

A symmetrical lens with an 8 inch f.l. and a rack and pinion focusing mount. No iris diaphragm. Brass mount.

A Symmetrical Lens.

A lens. Engraved on the side are the words 'Combination Rectigrahh' alongside the makers name and place of manufacture.

A Lens and Box.

A Lens.

A Lens.

A symmetrical lens. Brass mounted with rack and pinion focusing 7 inch f.l.

A Symmetrical Lens.

Compur contessa nettel lens. No258646

Contessa Nettel Compur Lens

The Tenax V.P.K collapsible bellows camera for plates or cutfilm, negatives 2 1/2 x 1 5/8". Focusing by knurling wheel on top. Special pneumatic Compund shutter fitted with speed 1 1/250 sec B. & T. Fitted with C.P. Goerx Dogmar lens F.4.5 75mm f.1. With direct vision optical viewfinder. Strut type. All metal with leather cover. c.1912

The Tenax V.P.K collapsible bellows camera for plates or cutfilm

1912

A Petzval Portrait Type Lens. F.4 8 inch with Waterhouse stops and rack and pinion adjustment.

Petzval Portrait Type Lens

1880

Leica IIc 35mm rangefinder camera Serial No 440847. Shutter has speeds 1/30sec to 1/500sec & B. Fitted with a Summar F.2 50mm lens f.1: 3.5mm lens, Serial Number 445918. Has eyelenses for viewfinder and rangefinder close together. The lever for adjusting the magnification of the rangefinder lens is next to the rewind knob. Metal lens cap. Leitz, circa 1948.

Leica IIc 35mm Camera

1943-1953

Leica IG No. 925160 with screw in lens. With no rangefinder or viewfinder. To be used with universal viewfinder coupled to Visoflex-housing. Focal plane shutter has speeds graduatd in geometrical progression. Fully automatic flash synchronisation without contact number. Speeds 1sec 1/100sec B. & T. Universal viewfinder, Elmar F.2.8 50mm - no. 1625525. Chrome. E. Leitz. Overall: 112 mm x 144 mm x 52 mm.

Leica IG camera

Model 'Six-20 Kodak Junior De Luxe' folding camera by Kodak Eastman, with Kodon shutter and canvas case, 1938.

Model 'Six-20 Kodak Junior De Luxe' folding camera by Kodak Eastman

1938

Leica IIIF with chrome finish and black synchronising dial. No 477988. Coupled rangefinder, full built in flash synchronisation and film indicator in film winding knob. Focal plane shutter speeds 1sec - 1/1000 sec B. & T. Fitted with coated Summitar F.2 50mm screw fitting - no. 686419. E. Leitz , c1950. Overall: 68 mm x 145 mm x 55 mm.

Leica IIIF 35mm camera, c 1950

1945-1955

Leica IIIB. Fitted with Summar F.2 50mm f.1 lens. Leitz, c.1938

Leica IIIB 35mm camera, c 1938

1933-1943

Leica (standard) No.224689. 35mm SLR. Screw mount for interchangeable lenses, pull-out rewind knob, speeds 1/20 - 1/500sec and T. Fitted with brilliant viewfinder for 50mm lens. Fitted with Elmar F.3.5 50mm Nickel finish. E Leitz, 1932. Overall: 66 mm x 140 mm x 40 mm.

Leica camera, 1932

1932

Leica I camera, made by Leitz, 1929.

Leica I Camera

1929

'Bessa' model camera by Voigtlander, Braunschweig, Hanover, Germany, with 'Voigtan' f6.3 10.5cm astigmat lens, Voigtlander shutter, 1930.

'Bessa' model camera, 1930

1930

No. 3A Autographic Kodak Junior. Eastman Kodak, 1918.

No. 3A Autographic Kodak Junior Camera

1918

Kershaw Eight-20 Penguin.1950

Kershaw Eight-20 Penguin camera

1950

C.P. Goerz folding bellows camera for rollfilm No.122 3 1/4 x 5 1/2". Lens panel had rising front movement.Fitted with an Ernemann Anastigmat F.3.5 135mm lens mounted in a Cronos everset shutter with speeds 1sec -1/100 B.T. Lever is in 2 o'clock position used for top speed only, 1/200sec. Sets second spring in operation. With brilliant waist-level viewfinder with spirit level. All metal construction covered in black leather. c.1920

C.P. Goerz folding bellows camera for rollfilm No.122 3 1/4 x 5 1/2"

circa 1920

The G. Hare folding bellows field or stand camera for plates 6 1/2 x 4 3/4. Front standard has rising front and cross movement. Fitted with a Wray Acgromatic Landscape lens F.11 10" f.1 and a Dallmeyer Rapid Rectilinear F.7.5 7" f.1 lens. Diaphragm operated by lever. Made of mahogany with brass fittings. c.1895. Stored in a leather case with a handwritten note on the back, 'G. Irvine Robertson Glenelon Stirling'. Included are three double darkslides.

G Hare Folding Bellows Field or Stand Camera, Two Lenses, Case and Three Double Darkslides.

1895

Autorange 820 self erecting beloows camera for rollfilm No.120 2 1/4 x 3 1/4".Focusing by coupled optical rangefinder. Fitted with Ross Xpres F.3.8 105mm f.1 mounted in an Epsilon pre-set shutter, with speeds 1sec to 1/250sec B. & T. synchronised for bulb and electronic flash. Metal with black leather covering. Ross Ensign, c.1955

Ensign Autorange 820, c 1960

1955-1965

The 'Glyphoscope' stereo box camera for plates 1 3/4 x 4 1/4. With a two position guillotine shutter between the lens type. With fixed speed and time and three apertures; fully open, medium and small. The lenses are fixed focus Symmetrical types 61mm f.1 F.8. Viewing via a direct vision finder, mounted at side. The whole front of the camera can be detached to forma steroscopic viewer. Jules Richard, c.1900

'Glyphoscope' Stereo Box Camera

circa 1900

The Triple Diamond folding bellows field or stand camera for plates 4 3/4 x 6 1/2. With triple extension, rising and tilting front, reversing and swing back movement. Lens panel hinged to baseboard. Fitted with a rapid rectilinear lens F.8 8 f.1. mounted in a Thornton Pickard roller blind shutter. Of mahogany with brass fittings and tapered leather bellows.

Triple Diamond Folding Bellows Field or Stand Camera

Newman & Guardia Universal camera Model Special B for plates 3 1/4" x 4 1/4". Uses the Taylor T. Hobson "Cooke" Series III F.6.5, 5.6" f.l. With rising front and cross movement and bellows extensions. Included are a changing box, 3 1/4 x 3 1/4" and five double darkslides. Made of mahogany at the back of the camera. 1894.

Newman & Guardia Universal camera Model Special B, Accessories and Case.

1894

Leica I. E. Leitz, 1929

Leica I camera, 1929

1929

The Invincible folding bellows field and stand camera for plates 4 3/4 x 6 1/2. Has double extension, tapered leather bellows, swing and reversing back and rising front movement. Rack and pinion focusing. Base fitted with tripod head. Fitted with a Rapid Rectilinear lens f8 f.1 8.5". Mounted into a Thornton Pickard roller blind shutter. Mahogany with brass fittings. W A C Smith, c 1910.

'The Invincible' folding bellows field and stand camera, c 1910

1905-1915

copying camera for making lantern slides on plates, 12 darkslides, in case. Rigid body with focusing screen and the other end has a focusing screen to whcih the lens is attached. Lens is a Triplet type without an iris diaphragm or shutter. Exposure regulated by turning the illumintion on and off. Metal construction, nickel plated.

Copying camera for making lantern slides on plates

1888

The Cameo folding bellows camera for negatives 2 1/2 x 3 1/2". Rising front and side movement. With brilliant reflex optical finder fitted in top left corner. With wire frame finder. Fitted with an Aldis Uno Anastigmat lens F.7.7 75inch mounted in a Lukos II shutter 1/25 1/100sec B. T. Made of wood, metal and covered in black leather. c.1929.

Folding Plate Camera

1930

Apem folding bellows camera for rollfilm No.120 2 1/4 x 3 1/4". Drop-front pull-out-type. Fitted with a Kershaw Anastigmat F.6.3 105mm mounted in an Ilex Gerneral shutter speeds 1/5-1.100sec B. & T. With brilliant waist-level viewfinder fitted to front lens panel. All metal construction with black leather. c.1925

Apem folding bellows camera

1925

The 2 1/4B folding Ensign camera for rollfilm No.120 2 1/4 x 3 1/4". Drop-front pull-out type. Fitted with menisuc F.11 lens in 3-position shutter, I.B.T. With brilliant waist-level viewfinder mounted on front lens panel. Wood and metal construction with black leather covering. Houghton, c.1920

The 2 1/4B Folding Ensign Camera, c 1920

1915-1925

The Sanderson folding bellows field or stand camera for plates 4 3/4 x 6 1/2 and one darkslide. With double extension, tapered leather bellows, double swing and reversing back. Focusing by two rack and pinion mechanisms. Fitted with a Beck Steinheil 'Unofocal' patent Series 1 F.6.6 7.2" f.1 mounted in a Thornton Pickard roller-blind shutter. Polished teak with brass fittings. Houghton Ltd, c.1904.

Sanderson Folding Bellows Field or Stand Camera and Darkslide.

1899-1909